@backissuescomicon.bsky.social
Nova Scotia’s only comic focused comic book event! Back Issues Comicon is an intimate in-person marketplace to buy & sell comic books, graphic novels & comic book collectibles in Halifax. Schedule of events & social media links at www.BackIssuesComicon.com
Tables are filling up quickly. We're over 80% full right now and we're still more than two months from Halifax’s favourite comic book show on Saturday April 18th!
Link in our bio or find the application at: BackIssuesComicon.com
Don't miss out!
61 Dundas St. Dartmouth NS
Today marks an important date in comic books. Amazing Spider-man 252 was released on January 31, 1984 marking the first appearance of Spider-man's black symbiote suit in the main marvel universe after Secret Wars.
Today also marks the birthday of Grant Morrison, who was born January 31, 1960.
Vendor applications are now open for the 5th Back Issues Comicon being held April 18, 2026 in downtown Dartmouth, NS!
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Vendor applications are now open for the 5th Back Issues Comicon being held April 18, 2026 in downtown Dartmouth, NS!
forms.gle/L442vCUBeohU...
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Our Fifth Comic Con event!
60 tables of vendors and comic guests.
9am to 3pm
Still only $3 to attend.
Saturday, April 18 - 9am to 3pm
61 Dundas St, Dartmouth
Join us on our event page:
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This may be an unpopular opinion, but I feel like Eternals had a lot of promise and Marvel could make a really good follow-up with some of the Eternals, the Black Knight and a few other characters from across the Marvel-verse. There’s still a recipe for success there.
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It’s a dreary day here in Halifax so let’s make it official: the 5th Back Issues Comicon will take place on Saturday, April 18th, 2026!
Vendor emails will go out over the next few weeks and we’ll open up applications for new vendors!
More info to come!
It’s a dreary day here in Halifax so let’s make it official: the 5th Back Issues Comicon will take place on Saturday, April 18th, 2026!
Vendor emails will go out over the next few weeks and we’ll open up applications for new vendors!
Please like, share and tell your friends!
American Comic Pros that need a break from the US and want to attend comic shows in Canada for a nice weekend away from insanity let me know that you are interested and available. Booking for shows in Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and the Maritimes. Stay strong down there.
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Happy New Year from Back Issues Comicon! Hope your 2026 starts off with a bang!
We’ll have news on dates, guests and more in the next few weeks!
Steve McNiven is here! He’ll be signing and selling comics until 2:30pm so head out quickly!
Don’t forget about our Batman Day door prize. Every paid entry is automatically entered into the draw.
Floorplan and vendor map for tomorrow's Back issues Comicon!
Saturday September 20th, 2025
61 Dundas St., Dartmouth NS
The Parish Hall
9am to 3pm
Dark Coast #3 official release.
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Scroll through to see our guests and special release event!
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This Saturday! 9am to 3pm. 61 Dundas St. Dartmouth.
60 tables of comic book vendors, artists. guests and more! Your entry fee automatically enters you for our #Batmanday prize: a Jim Starlin Batman print signed by Jim Starlin! Draw details available at the event and in a previous post.
BACK ISSUES COMICON IS PROUD TO HOST THE OFFICIAL RELEASE OF DARK COAST #3!
Dark Coast is a horror anthology featuring talent from the Maritimes. Each issue features multiple, home-grown tales of horror. Be sure to pick yours up on Saturday September 20th at 61 Dundas St. Dartmouth NS.
Our final guest is a modern legend who is known for his work on Civil War, Old Man Logan, the Return of Wolverine, Star Wars, Nemesis with Mark Miller and recently, Daredevil: A Cold Day in Hell with Charles Soule. Please welcome to Back Issues Comicon, Steve McNiven!
www.BackIssuesComicon.com
Once again Back Issues Comicon falls on Batman Day, Saturday September 20th! To celebrate, we’re introducing a door prize!
Every paid entrance fee receives a ticket entering them into the draw for a Jim Starlin Batman print, signed by Jim Starlin himself!
More details at: www.BackIssuesComicon.com
Back Issues Comicon
Saturday September 20th, 2025
The Parish Hall at 61 Dundas street in downtown Dartmouth
www.BackIssuesComicon.com
Returning to Back Issues Comicon is local comic creator Andrew Clark! Andrew has worked on True Patriot Presents, Exciting Comics, his own long running series “Adam” and most recently with Sandstone Comics on the maritime horror anthology, Dark Coast!
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Jarvis Donovan, has been published with Archie Comics and is currently illustrating a comic called Misfit Mercs with GY6 Studios.
Jarvis is also a storyboard artist on the popular Crave original series: Super Team Canada.
Back Issues Comicon
Saturday September 20th
61 Dundas St. in Dartmouth
Our next guest is Brianna June. A comic and animation artist known for her cover work for Archie and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for IDW, among others. Recently working on the Dark Coast Anthology.
Saturday September 20th
61 Dundas St. Dartmouth.
Open to all ages.
www.BackIssueComicon.com
Living legend, Sandy Carruthers will be joining us again for Back Issues Comicon #4! Publisher of Sandstone Comics, Sandy is well known for his work on the Men in Black, local anthology Dark Coast and so much more. Join us Saturday September 20th!
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Surprise! We have two tables that have suddenly become available. Interested?
Please click the link and fill out the application here:
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Just dropped off posters at @capeandcowl.bsky.social out in Lower Sackville! Along with the posters are some mini-handouts and some stickers to give away (as seen in our profile image)! Head over to get your free stickers while supplies last!
06.08.2025 19:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Stopped and left some posters and small handouts at Rainbows End in Wolfville today on our way to Yarmouth.
Also a very limited number of stickers, available for free while supplies last!
A little promotional giveaway item that just arrived. These stickers will be available from @maritimecomicguy.bsky.social at #DCAF, #ElsiCon, and at #backissuescomicon on Saturday September 20th!
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Our new poster for Back Issues Comicon September 20th in Dartmouth!
With art by Brad Seymour and designed by Andrew Clark, it's a real head-turner! Our posters are printed and handouts are ready to hit comic shops and local events. Let us know when you see them by tagging us in your posts!
It’s official. Listed with the pros again.
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